Debian Linux 2.1 apcd symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Debian Linux 2.1 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component apcd. The manipulation leads to symlink. This vulnerability was named CVE-2000-0107. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Debian Linux 2.1 (Operating System). This affects an unknown code of the component apcd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Linux apcd program allows local attackers to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

The weakness was published 02/01/2000 with Debian (Website). The advisory is shared at debian.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2000-0107. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (19735) and SecurityFocus (BID 958†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/01/2000 🔍
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06/23/2014 +5256 days 🔍
11/23/2024 +3806 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: debian.org

Advisory: debian.org
Organization: Debian
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0107 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0107
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15285
SecurityFocus: 958 - Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 apcd Symlink Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/23/2014 04:39 PM
Updated: 11/23/2024 09:00 PM
Changes: 06/23/2014 04:39 PM (49), 05/23/2018 10:57 AM (4), 11/23/2024 09:00 PM (27)
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